Pâté

House-Made Rabbit Pâté: Formaggio Kitchen, Cambridge, MAIt's hard not to like rabbit when it's combined with pancetta, Madeira, and pistachios and then wrapped in prosciutto. $13 for 1/2 lb.; formaggiokitchen.com

Spreads

Nduja: Boccalone, San FranciscoThe idea of soft, spicy salami may sound odd, but slathered on warm bread, this Calabrian-style paste will no doubt become your latest addiction. $24 for about 8 oz.; boccalone.com

Iowa White Spread: La Quercia, Norwalk, IAAn unctuous blend of cured prosciutto fat, ground coriander, rosemary, and bay leaf. If butter went to heaven, this is what it would taste like. $10 for 1 lb.; laquercia.us